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News & Announcements: January, 2025
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Fri, 12/19/2025
The CM/ECF Live system of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (ILNB) will be undergoing maintenance beginning at 5:00 AM CT Saturday, December 20, 2025, through 10:00 AM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Wed, 12/10/2025
In order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed as follows:
early closure (12 p.m.) on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, and on New Year’s Eve, December...
Tue, 12/09/2025
Local Form G-2 Certification of Relatedness has been revised and is available on the Court's website under the Forms tab.
Tue, 12/09/2025
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois expresses its gratitude to these volunteer panel attorneys for accepting a pro bono appointment in 2025. Each of these attorneys took on representation of a party who did not...
Mon, 12/01/2025
Judge Baer's Wednesday, January 7, 2026 call will be heard on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Previously set matters will be heard at the same times originally scheduled, original motions should be scheduled for 9:30 A.M.
Mon, 12/01/2025
The Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee Newsletter Fall 2025 is now available for your viewing pleasure.
Wed, 11/26/2025
Click https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/forms/bankruptcy-forms for the following official forms:
New Official Form 410C13-M1 (Motion Under Rule 3002.1(f)(1...
Mon, 11/17/2025
Chief Judge Michael B. Brennan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel R. Fine to a 14-year term as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the United States District Court for the...
Wed, 11/12/2025
United States Bankruptcy Judge Timothy A. Barnes of the Northern District of Illinois has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to a new 14-year term when his current term expires on May 15, 2026. A...
Fri, 10/10/2025
Beginning Wednesday, October 15, 2025, all Draft Orders to Follow (DOTF) will be moved off the call to a 9:29 timeslot for the Chicago call and to a 9:59 timeslot for the Joliet call. All DOTF matters that remain at those timeslots prior to each...